City Colleges of Chicago and Amazon-MLU bring enhanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to the college’s faculty

August 5, 2025

CHICAGO - City Colleges of Chicago is proud to announce an enhanced collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in a major expansion of its Machine...

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SDI Presence, City Colleges of Chicago Foundation, and Kennedy-King College celebrate the incredible progress of the Tech Launchpad initiative

July 30, 2025

CHICAGO— (July 30, 2025) SDI Presence LLC (SDI), a leading IT consultancy and managed services provider, and City Colleges of Chicago Foundation (CCCF) announce the...

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Chancellor Salgado Shares Expertise During Panel Discussion at AWS Imagine

July 29, 2025

Technology is driving change across all industries—and education is key to preparing today’s learners and tomorrow’s workforce. At Amazon Web Services’ Imagine Conference on Tuesday,...

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Future Forward: Students Complete Unique AI Program Offered in Partnership With Amazon Web Services

July 19, 2025

Two years ago, City Colleges and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of a cutting-edge machine learning program known as Machine Learning University (MLU),...

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City Colleges Students Get Help Launching Their Careers in Technology at ThinkChicago Launchpad

November 8, 2024

Students from across City Colleges of Chicago gathered at Google's Chicago headquarters in Fulton Market on Friday, November 8 for an engaging event to help...

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Tech Launchpad at Kennedy-King College, City Colleges of Chicago is Named One of the Top 100 Finalists for the 22nd Annual Chicago Innovation Awards

November 8, 2023

Out of 344 nominees, Tech Launchpad at Kennedy-King College, City Colleges of Chicago is one of the Top 100 Finalists still in the running for the...

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City Colleges of Chicago’s 2023 Star Scholars Celebrate Accomplishments and Prepare for Their College Journey

September 21, 2023

On Wednesday, September 20, City Colleges of Chicago officially welcomed our latest class of Star Scholarship recipients from all seven colleges to Malcolm X College...

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin Meet With City Colleges Students and Leadership

July 21, 2023

On Friday, July 21, 2023, U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin met with City Colleges of Chicago students...

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Women in Tech: Meet Kennedy-King College's Tech Launchpad Director, Lynette Correa-Velez

March 15, 2023

“Make no small plans” is part of Lynette Correa-Velez’s mantra. We sat down to ask her what’s in the plans for the Tech Launchpad at...

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ThinkChicago to Host Two-Day Tech Event for City Colleges Students and Alumni

September 1, 2022

City Colleges of Chicago students and recent graduates are invited to register for ThinkChicago Launchpad 2022, a behind-the-scenes tour of Chicago’s technology and innovation sector...

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City of Chicago Announces New Protect Chicago Music Series Concert Featuring the Chosen Few DJs

July 16, 2021

City of Chicago residents who get fully vaccinated by August 14 will be eligible to attend concert The City of Chicago recently announced a Protect...

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MAYOR LIGHTFOOT AND KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE ANNOUNCE TECH LAUNCHPAD TO CLOSE INDUSTRY EQUITY GAPS

June 22, 2021

World Business Chicago to Provide ThinkChicago Tech Program for City Colleges Students; Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Connects Job Seekers to Tech Careers and Employers to...

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City Colleges of Chicago's Kennedy-King College Awarded Historic $5 Million Gift By MacKenzie Scott

June 15, 2021

Funds Will Further the Community College’s Efforts to Increase College Access and Equity in Outcomes for Students, Who Are Overwhelmingly Students of Color JUNE 15,...

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